Form W-2

Wage and Tax Statements, Forms W-2, are sent to all employees each January for salary, wage, and other payments processed through the payroll system during the prior calendar year. All active employees will receive Form W-2s by January 31. Form W-2s for inactive employees will be mailed to the most current address on file no earlier than January 1.

W-2 Box Descriptions

Box

Title

Description

a

Employee’s SSN Number

Employee Social Security Number as appears in Illinois State University’s HR/Payroll records

b

Employer Federal ID Number

Illinois State University’s EIN

c

Employer’s name, address and zip code

Illinois State University Payroll Dept., address and zip code

d

Control Number

University Use Only

e/f

Employee’s Name, Address, and Zip Code

Employee’s name & address as it appears in Illinois State University’s HR/Payroll records